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New €5 banknote started to circulate in the euro area countries

Posted on 2, May 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

Eurosystem introduces Europa Series €5 banknote 2-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — A new €5 banknote, the first one in the Europa series, started to circulate today in the euro area countries. To mark the occasion, a short event hosted by Jozef Makúch, Governor … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, European Union, Financial, Germany, Government, Society, Technology

Tagged banknote, banknote technology, Bratislava, ECB, euro generation children, Europa, Europa Series €5 banknote, Eurosystem, Greek mythology, hologram, Jozef Makúch, Mario Draghi, Národná banka Slovenska, watermark, €5 banknote

EUSF €14.6m to help Slovenia, Croatia and Austria after floods disaster

Posted on 1, May 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

Brussels, 1-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — EU Solidarity Fund: Commission proposes €14.6 million to support Slovenia, Croatia and Austria after floods disaster European Commissioner for Regional Policy, Johannes Hahn has today announced an aid package from the EU Solidarity Fund (EUSF) of over €14.6 … Read the full press release →

Posted in Austria, Belgium, Croatia, European Union, Financial, Government, Slovenia, Society

Tagged EU Solidarity Fund, EUSF, floods, floods disaster, Johannes Hahn

European Month of the Brain – €150m funding for 20 new brain research projects

Posted on 1, May 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

Brussels, 1-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — At the start of its ‘European Month of the Brain’ initiative, the European Commission has earmarked some €150 million of funding for 20 new international brain research projects. It will bring the total EU investment in brain research since … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, European Union, Financial, Government, Healthcare, Investment, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Society, Technology

Štefan Füle met with Sergiy Arbuzov, Ukraine, on assessing progress and outstanding issues

Posted on 1, May 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

Brussels, 1-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — EU-Ukraine: Assessing progress and outstanding issues with S. Arbuzov Commissioner for Enlargement and European Neighbourhood Policy Štefan Füle met in Brussels with Sergiy Arbuzov, First Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine responsible for overseeing activities in the areas … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, European Union, Government, International Trade, Investment, Law, Politics, Society, Ukraine

Tagged Agriculture and Food, Andriy Klyuyev, Assessing progress, Association Agreement, Brussels, economic development, economic reforms, European Union-Ukraine, finance, Revenues and Taxes, selective justice, Sergiy Arbuzov, Social Policy, Štefan Füle, trade, Yulia Tymoshenko

Franco Gozzi, a protagonist in Ferrari’s history, passed away in Modena, aged 81

Posted on 1, May 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

Maranello, 1-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Franco Gozzi, who was part of the history of the Prancing Horse, passed away today . “We have lost a key figure in the history of Ferrari,” said President Luca di Montezemolo. “My most abiding memory is … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Italy, Society

Tagged Enzo Ferrari, Ferrari, Ferrari’s history, Franco Gozzi, Luca di Montezemolo, Maranello, Modena, passed away, protagonist

EC final public consultation on state aid criteria for films and audiovisual works

Posted on 1, May 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

Brussels, 1-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has launched the third and final public consultation in its review of the state aid criteria it uses to assess Member States’ support schemes for films and other audiovisual works. The criteria are set out … Read the full press release →

Posted in Art & Culture, Belgium, Business, Entertainment, European Union, Financial, Government, Investment, Law, Media, Politics, Society

Tagged audiovisual works, competition policy, cultural diversity, EC, European audiovisual sector, European cinema, film production, film support, film support rules, films, grants, Joaquin Almunia, soft loans, state aid, state aid criteria, tax incentives, The European Commission

EC refers Greece and Italy to Court for failure to enforce ban on cages for laying hens

Posted on 30, April 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

Brussels, 30-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Today, the European Commission decided to take Greece and Italy to the Court of Justice of the European Union over the failure to correctly implement Directive 1999/74/EC banning “un-enriched cages” (battery cages). The political decision for the ban on “un-enriched” … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, European Union, Government, Greece, Italy, Law, Society

Tagged 750 cm² of cage area, Animal Welfare, ban on cages, battery cages, biological needs, cages, claw-shortening devices, Directive 1999/74/EC, EU legislation, hen, hens, laying hens, litter, nest-box, perches, un-enriched cages

The European Commission refered Spain to EU’s Court of Justice over discriminatory real estate taxation

Posted on 30, April 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

Brussels, 30-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Taxation: Commission refers Spain to Court over discriminatory real estate taxation The European Commission has decided to refer Spain to the EU’s Court of Justice for discriminatory real estate tax rules that prevent non-residents from enjoying the same tax benefits as … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, European Union, Financial, Government, Investment, Law, Real Estate, Society, Spain

Tagged Brussels, capital gains, capital gains tax, discriminatory real estate taxation, EU's Court of Justice, higher taxes, non-residents, real estate, real estate tax rules, real estate taxation, Spanish legislation, Spanish residents, Taxation

BMW Awards the Prize for Artists under the Age of 35 Years to Till Nowak at KINO DER KUNST in Munich

Posted on 30, April 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

Munich, 30-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — On Sunday, after four days and over 5,000 visitors, the KINO DER KUNST in Munich, a festival exclusively for the films of visual artists, culminated with the presentation of the two main awards.The first prize went to Almagul … Read the full press release →

Posted in Art & Culture, Automotive, Awards, Entertainment, Germany, Media, Society

Tagged Almagul Menlibayeva, Amira Casar, artist, Awards, Berlin, BMW, Cindy Sherman, Defne Ayas, dOCUMENTA, festival, Filmic OEuvre, films, Goetz Collection, Isaac Julien, KINO DER KUNST, mad scientist, Munich, Omer Fast, prize, The Centrifuge Brain Project, Till Nowak, Transoxiana Dreams, uncanny scientific mockumentary, visual artists, Wael Shawky

The European Commission waits for feedback on commitments offered by Google to address competition concerns

Posted on 30, April 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

Brussels, 30-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Commission seeks feedback on commitments offered by Google to address competition concerns – questions and answers A) The Commission’s concerns Why does the Commission decide to intervene in such a fast-moving market, where the pace of innovation … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, European Union, Government, Internet & Online, Law, Marketing, Media, Politics, Society, Technology

Tagged advertisers, Article 102, barriers to entry, Competition, competition concerns, competition law, competitors, Content usage, EEA, European Economic Area, Exclusivity agreements, Google, Google Finance, Google Flights, Google Hotel Finder, Google Maps, Google News, Google Places, Google Shopping, Google's AdWords, Google's algorithm, Google's competitors, Google's dominance, innovative campaign management tools, Intellectual Property law, IP rights, market position, online search advertisements, online search advertising, original content, publishers, search advertising, search advertising intermediation, Specialised search, TFEU, third party content, user reviews, web search, web search results

European Commission supports global Girls in ICT Day

Posted on 30, April 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

Brussels, 30-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — How can we encourage more young female tech talent into digital jobs? The European Commission, European Parliament and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) are coming together on Girls in ICT Day (25 April) to find new ways of encouraging … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, European Union, Government, Internet & Online, Politics, Society, Technology, Telecom

Tagged Brussels, Céline Fremault, digital businesses, digital jobs, engineering, female tech talent, Girls in ICT Day, global Girls, Grand Coalition for Digital Jobs, Hamadoun Touré, ICT Day, ICT sector, International Telecommunication Union, mathematic, Neelie Kroes, research careers, science, technology, training, WOMEN

Henri Malosse, EESC President: Without a European vision, there can be no sustainable solution to energy access

Posted on 29, April 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

29-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — During his visit to Lithuania, Henri Malosse, EESC President, travelled to the Ignalina plant, closed at the request of the European Commission as one of the conditions of Lithuania’s accession to the European Union. “Access to energy is … Read the full press release →

Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Government, Lithuania, Politics, Society

Tagged Chernobyl site, EESC President, ENERGY, energy sources, Henri Malosse, Ignalina nuclear power plant, Ignalina plant, sharing energy resources, sustainable energy

New tougher EU rules to ensure chemicals used in industrial processes are not diverted to illegal drug production

Posted on 29, April 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

29-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — New rules to ensure that chemicals used in industrial processes, such as manufacturing plastics, textiles, aspirin, flu and allergy remedies, dyes and perfumes, are not diverted to the illegal production of heroin, speed or crack were adopted … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, Chemicals, European Union, Government, Industrial, Law, Politics, Society

Tagged acetic anhydride, allergy remedies, aspirin, chemical, Civil Liberties Committee, crack, criminals, drug precursor, dyes, flu, heroin, illegal drug production, illegal production, International Trade Committee, MEPs, perfumes, plastics, speed, textiles, trafficked AA

MEPs quizzed ECB Vice-President Vitor Constancio on credit flow to businesses and households

Posted on 29, April 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

29-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — MEPs quizzed European Central Bank Vice-President Vitor Constancio on what more can be done to help credit flow to businesses and households, whether austerity is the right recipe, ECB transparency and possible interest rate cuts at Wednesday’s … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Belgium, Business, Economy, European Union, Financial, France, Government, Politics, Society

Tagged Austerity, credit flow, crisis, ECB, Emergency Liquidity Assistance, European Central Bank, Gianni Pittella, interest rate cuts, lend, liquidity, MEPs, rate cut, structural reforms, Vitor Constancio

Catherine Ashton visited officially China and Mongolia

Posted on 29, April 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

Brussels, 29-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice President of European Commission Catherine Ashton is travelling today on an official visit to China and Mongolia. In China from 25-28 April, the High Representative will … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, European Union, Financial, Government, Politics, Society

Tagged Afghanistan, Catherine Ashton, CHINA, EU-China relations, General Chang Wanquan, Iran, Luvsanvandan Bold, Mongolia, Mongolia's Standardisation System, Noroviin Altankhuyag, North Korea, SYRIA, Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj, Wang Yi, Yang Jiechi, Yu Zhengsheng

EU-funded research project develops new diagnostic tool for malaria

Posted on 29, April 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

Brussels, 29-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — An EU-funded research project aims to start testing a new diagnostic tool for malaria one year ahead of schedule. The pioneering smartphone-like device uses cutting-edge nanotechnology to detect not only the malaria infection but also any drug … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Education, Electronics & Machinery, European Union, Financial, Government, Healthcare, Pharma & Biotech, Politics, Science, Society, Technology

Tagged anti-malarial drugs, diagnostic tool, diagnostic tool for malaria, disease, DNA sequencing, DRUGS, EU-funded, handheld diagnostics, Karolinska Institute, Máire GEOGHEGAN-QUINN, malaria, malaria infection, malaria research, Nanomal, nanotechnology, pinprick of blood, prototype device, QuantuMDx Group, St George’s, University of London, University of Tuebingen, vaccines

Induction programmes for new teachers in the EU are now mandatory in 15 EU Member States

Posted on 29, April 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

Brussels, 29-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Induction programmes designed to offer personalised support and advice for new teachers are now mandatory in 15 EU Member States (Austria, Cyprus, Estonia, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden and the UK) … Read the full press release →

Posted in Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Education, Estonia, European Union, Finland, France, Germany, Government, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Politics, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Society, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom

Tagged Androulla Vassiliou, Eurydice network, Induction programmes, initial teacher education, International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement, interpersonal skills, new teachers, pedagogical knowledge, PISA 2009, pre-primary education, primary education, Programme for International Student Assessment, Rethinking Education strategy, school, school leaders, SCHOOLS, secondary education, TALIS, TALIS 2008, teacher education, teachers, teaching, Teaching and Learning International Survey, teaching time, team working, TIMSS 2011, Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study

Neelie Kroes: Connected TV is the next big thing in the creative and digital worlds

Posted on 29, April 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

Internet on TV, TV on Internet: Commission seeks views on rapidly converging audiovisual world Brussels, 29-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Millions of Europeans catch up with their favourite TV series on a smartphone on the way to work, watch online content on their … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, European Union, Government, Internet & Online, Law, Media, Politics, Society, Technology, Telecom

Tagged audiovisual world, broadcast media, Connected TV, content, convergence, digital world, INTERNET, internet content, Internet on TV, media freedom, media pluralism, Neelie Kroes, online, Openness, premium content, protecting children, search engines, TV on Internet, TV programmes, user-generated content, user-generated content online

Algirdas Šemeta: Tax Good Governance Platform

Posted on 26, April 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

Algirdas Šemeta – Commissioner responsible for Taxation and Customs Union, Statistics, Audit and Anti-fraud Statement at the Midday Press Briefing Brussels, 26-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Ladies and Gentlemen, It is a pleasure to be here to present the Commission’s latest initiative in the … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, European Union, Financial, Government, Internet & Online, Law, Politics, Society, Technology

Tagged against tax evasion, Algirdas Šemeta, automatic information exchange, Brussels, Fair play, G20 meeting, G20 Summit, G8 Summit, honest tax-payers, legitimate revenues, OECD, solidarity, tax avoidance, tax avoiders, tax evaders, tax evasion, Tax Good Governance, tax havens, tax systems, transparency

Neelie Kroes: The Future of Media

Posted on 26, April 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

Neelie Kroes – Vice-President of the European Commission responsible for the Digital Agenda Future Media Lab. Annual Conference by EMMA (European Magazine Media Association) / Brussels Brussels, 26-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — To add your comment to this speech, see the social version of … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, European Union, Government, Internet & Online, Media, Politics, Society, Technology, Telecom

Tagged Brussels, Conference, Digital Agenda, EMMA, European Magazine Media Association, Future Media Lab, Futurium, Futurium project, INTERNET, journalism, Media, media sector, Neelie Kroes

Janez Potočnik: Towards Green Growth: Seizing Business Opportunities

Posted on 25, April 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

Janez Potočnik – European Commissioner for Environment Green Economy Forum (Dublin Chamber of Commerce) Dublin, 25-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Ladies and Gentlemen, People in Europe are looking for ways to recover from the devastation of the economic and financial crisis. Governments are searching … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Economy, Environment, European Union, Financial, Government, Investment, Ireland, Politics, Science, Society

Tagged climate change, Dublin, Dublin Chamber of Commerce, eco-industries, Eco-innovation, ENERGY, Environment, financial crisis, Green Economy Forum, Green Growth, GROWTH, Horizon 2020, INNOVATION, inventors, Janez Potočnik, JOBS, Máire Geogheghan-Quinn, material costs, natural capital, RESEARCH, researchers, resource efficiency, resource efficient economy, resource prices, resource-intensive growth, resources, sustainability, WATER

What President Barroso actually said at the Brussels Think Tank Dialogue on 22 April 2013

Posted on 25, April 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

Austerity and growth debate Brussels, 25-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Matina Stevis (moderator): The role of the institutions of the Commission within the context of this crisis can surely not just be to provide intellectual leadership or aspiration. Surely it must be to be … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, Economy, European Union, Financial, Government, Politics, Society

Tagged Austerity, Austerity debate, austerity policies, BARROSO, Brussels, Brussels Think Tank Dialogue, ECOFIN, Eurogroup, growth debate, Ian Traynor, Matina Stevis, Vice President Rehn

Giorgio Napolitano, personality that unites Italy, says the President of the EP Martin Schulz

Posted on 25, April 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

25-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — On the occasion of the re-election of Giorgio Napolitano as President of the Republic of Italy, the President of the European Parliament Martin Schulz stated: “On behalf of the European Parliament and on my own behalf, I … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, European Union, Government, Italy, Politics, Society

Tagged COHESION, European Parliament, generosity, Giorgio Napolitano, Italy, Martin Schulz, Republic of Italy, responsibility, stability, trust

EEAS could do much better if there were more coordination and synergy among institutions

Posted on 25, April 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

25-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Political leadership and visibility of the External Action Service could be improved if there were more coordination and synergy between it, the Commission and the Council, as was the intention when the functions of High Representative, Commission … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, European Union, France, Government, Politics, Society

Tagged Catherine Ashton, coordination, delegations, diplomatic corps, EEAS, Elmar Brok, EU foreign policy, EU interests, foreign affairs, MEPs, political accountability, Political leadership, Roberto Gualtieri, Strasbourg, synergy

Schüler experimentieren in Essen

Posted on 25, April 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

NRW-Landeswettbewerb „Schüler experimentieren“ zu Gast im Haus der Technik 76 junge Forscher stellen 42 Projekte vor Essen, 25-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Wie wirken sich unsere Gedanken auf den Geschmack aus? Was fressen Gartenvögel gern? Wie schmelzen Eisberge? Sollten wir besser Handseife oder … Read the full press release →

Posted in Education, Germany, Science, Society, Technology

Tagged Essen, Jungforscher, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Patenschaft, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Ulrich Brill, RWE Deutschland AG, Schüler experimentieren, Wilfried Fourné

Additional EU funding for Syria, Mali, Sahel and Chad approved by the Budgets Committee

Posted on 25, April 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

25-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Additional EU funding totalling €70 million to meet humanitarian needs in Syria, Mali, the Sahel region and Chad. was approved by the Budgets Committee on Wednesday. Syria Two years after the start of the conflict, violence is … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, European Union, Financial, Government, Non Profit, Politics, Society

Tagged Alain Lamassoure, Budgets Committee, Chad, civil-military coordination, demining, displaced persons, EGYPT, EU aid, EU funding, FOOD, food aid, health projects, humanitarian aid, humanitarian needs, Iraq, Iraqi refugees, Iraqi returnees, jihadists, JORDAN, Lebanese returnees, Lebanon, Mali, medical supplies, military intervention, nutrition crisis, Palestinian refugees, protection, psychosocial support, Sahe, shelter, SYRIA, Syrian refugees, TRANSPORT, Turkey

MEPs approved draft law for achieving the 2020 95g Car CO2 target

Posted on 24, April 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

24-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — To reduce the CO2 emissions of new cars sold in the EU to 95g/km by 2020, from 130g today, clean-car innovation should be encouraged by giving “super-credit” weightings to each maker’s cleaner cars and setting more ambitious … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Belgium, Environment, European Union, France, Government, Law, Politics, Society, Technology, Transportation & Logistics

Tagged 2020, Car CO2, car makers, clean-car innovation, cleaner cars, CO2, CO2 emissions, extra clean cars, Matthias Groote, MEPs, new cars, Thomas Ulmer, WLTP, World Light Duty Test Procedure

Joint OeNB-ECB high-level Vienna conference discussed the preparations for the launch of the new Europa series of euro banknotes

Posted on 24, April 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

Vienna , 24-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Before the new €5 banknotes of the Europa series start to circulate on 2 May, the Oesterreichische Nationalbank (OeNB) and the European Central Bank (ECB) invited experts from several countries to a high-level conference in Vienna … Read the full press release →

Posted in Austria, Banks, Business, European Union, Financial, Germany, Government, Society

Tagged banknote equipment manufacturers, banknote security, banknotes, Benoît Cœuré, cash-accepting machines, Catherine Piana, Conference, ECB, Euro, euro area, euro area citizens, euro banknotes, Eurosystem, national central banks, newfaceoftheeuro, OeNB, Oesterreichische Nationalbank, Vienna, Wolfgang Duchatczek

United Kingdom and Ireland decided to join EU Insolvency Rules

Posted on 24, April 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

Brussels, 24-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Both the United Kingdom and Ireland have announced their decision to join the Commission’s proposal to modernise current EU rules on cross border insolvency, which date from 2000. The new rules aim to shift focus away from … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, European Union, Financial, Government, Investment, Ireland, Law, Politics, Society, United Kingdom

Tagged bankrupt, bankruptcies, creditors' right, cross border insolvency, cross-border insolvency proceedings, entrepreneurs, EU Insolvency Rules, financial difficulties, insolvencies, insolvency, laws, legal, liquidation, Viviane Reding

Road Movies on screen at the King’s Cross Filling Station

Posted on 23, April 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

Film buffs enjoying a 12-day pit-stop of some of the best road movies ever made 23-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The old forecourt canopy of the revamped King’s Cross Filling Station is inviting guests to fill up their tanks with some of … Read the full press release →

Posted in Art & Culture, Entertainment, Internet & Online, News, Society, Travel, United Kingdom

Tagged best road movies, Bonnie And Clyde, Cars and Drive, cinema, Easy Rider, Everyman Road Movies, King's Cross Filling Station, KXFS, London, London Outdoor Film Screenings, London Restaurants, londontown, Natural Born Killers, Open Road classics, Road Movies, road trips, The Graduate, Thelma & Louise

EU Auditors report calls on the EC to improve the running of regeneration projects on so-called “brownfield” sites

Posted on 23, April 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

Luxembourg, 23-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — A new report from the European Court of Auditors, the EU spending watchdog, calls on the European Commission to improve the running of regeneration projects on so-called “brownfield” sites – former industrial and military areas … Read the full press release →

Posted in Environment, European Union, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Politics, Society

Tagged Auditors, brownfield policy, brownfield site registers, Cohesion funds, contaminated, derelict, environmental clean-ups, ERDF, EU Auditors, EU budgets, EU funded regeneration projects, Henri Grethen, industrial areas, military areas, polluter pays principle, pollution, public funding, public money, redeveloped buildings, redeveloped land, regeneration projects, soil contamination, “Brownfield” sites

European Medicines Agency: Concerns have been raised in the media about certain stem cell therapy treatments

Posted on 23, April 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

23-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — These sorts of new techniques potentially offer exciting possibilities to patients for the treatment of a range of difficult or previously untreatable conditions. Like all treatments, these techniques also come with benefits and risks. Specific rules were introduced … Read the full press release →

Posted in European Union, Government, Healthcare, Law, Pharma & Biotech, Society, United Kingdom

Tagged EMA, European Medicines Agency, medicines, patients, Stem cell, Stem cell therapy, Stem cell therapy treatments, therapy, traceability of materials, treatment, treatment protocols, untreatable conditions

COTER: Territorial cooperation needs more flexibility and less bureaucracy to deliver growth

Posted on 23, April 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

COTER chair Woźniak: “Strengthening regions’ and cities’ opportunities to face together common challenges can concretely contribute to overcome the crisis” Porto, 23-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Today the Committee of the Regions Commission for Territorial Cohesion Policy (COTER) held a seminar in Porto … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Economy, European Union, Financial, Government, Investment, Politics, Portugal, Society

Tagged Baião, bureaucracy, cities, COTER, EGTC, EGTC Euroregion Galicia - Norte de Portugal, EGTC Raba Duna Vag, ETC, EU funding, EU regions, Europe 2020, GROWTH, Győr-Moson-Sopron, José Luís Carneiro, Komárom-Esztergom, Marek Woźniak, Porto, regional development, regions, seminar, Territorial cooperation, Trnava, Wielkpolskie Region

EESC president Henri Malosse met the President of Lithuania, Dalia Grybauskaitė

Posted on 23, April 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

European presidency and energy issues on the agenda for the meeting 23-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — EESC president Henri Malosse today met the President of Lithuania, Dalia Grybauskaitė, to address the challenge of the lack of support by European citizens for the … Read the full press release →

Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, European Union, Government, Lithuania, Politics, Society

Tagged civil society, Dalia Grybauskaitė, EESC, energy issues, European presidency, Henri Malosse, Lithuania, Lithuanian President

Antonio Tajani and Michel Barnier called upon European citizens to be aware of the real price of fake products

Posted on 22, April 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

Brussels, 22-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Counterfeiting activities account for over €200 billion in losses for the world economy and it is estimated that such losses may climb further. They harm the European economy, as they damage legitimate business and starve innovation. And fake … Read the full press release →

Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Belgium, Business, Economy, Electronics & Machinery, European Union, Financial, Government, Healthcare, International Trade, Law, Pharma & Biotech, Politics, Security & Safety, Society

Tagged Antonio Tajani, automotive brakes, children's toys, consumer awareness, cosmetics, counterfeit goods, Counterfeiters, Counterfeiting, electrical appliances, European citizens, fake articles, fake goods, fake medicines, fake products, fashion goods, food products, genuine products, illegal drugs, losses, medicines, Michel Barnier, original products

Commissioner Štefan Füle on the results of the Belgrade-Pristina Dialogue

Posted on 22, April 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

Brussels, 22-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — This is an historic day for Serbia-Kosovo* relations, for the entire Western Balkans region and for the European Union. I want to congratulate both Prime Ministers and their teams. This ground breaking agreement would not have been … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, European Union, Government, Politics, Serbia, Society

Tagged Belgrade, Cathy Ashton, Kosovo, Pristina, SERBIA, Štefan Füle, Western Balkans

Information and Communication Technologies in schools survey reveals many children not getting what they need while teachers need more training and support

Posted on 22, April 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

Brussels, 22-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Students and teachers in Europe are keen to “go digital”, computer numbers have doubled since 2006 and most schools are now “connected”, but use of ICTs (Information and Communication Technologies) and digital skill levels are very uneven. … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Education, European Union, Government, Internet & Online, Politics, Society, Technology

Tagged Androulla Vassiliou, Brussels, computers, Digital Agenda, digital skill, digital technologies, fast broadband, go digital, highly digitally-equipped schools, ICTs, Information and Communication Technologies, Laptops, Marc Durando, Neelie Kroes, netbooks, SCHOOLS, schools in Europe, students, survey, tablets, teachers, virtual learning environment

P. Nikiforos Diamandouros, European Ombudsman, to organise interactive event on citizens’ participation in 30 European capitals and cities

Posted on 22, April 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

22-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — On 23 April 2013, from 9.30 to 12.30 CET, the European Ombudsman, P. Nikiforos Diamandouros, is organising an interactive event in the European Parliament in Brussels, in cooperation with the European Parliament Information Offices in 30 EU capitals and cities. … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Economy, Environment, European Union, Government, Healthcare, Politics, Society

Tagged #eyc2013eo, Chris Burns, citizens, clean Europe, complaints, Diamandouros, ECI, economic crisis, EU administration, EU citizen, EU institutions, EU resident, Euronews, European capitals, European cities, European Citizens' Initiative, European Year of Citizens 2013, event, grassroots initiatives, healthy Europe, interactive event, maladministration, Maroš Šefčovič, Martin Schulz, Ombudsman, P. Nikiforos Diamandouros, Viviane Reding

OLAF Statement following press reports of Court proceedings in Malta

Posted on 19, April 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

19-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Throughout the investigation, all interviews were carried out in full accordance with OLAF procedures and legal requirements, in the presence of two or more investigators. In accordance with these procedures, all persons interviewed were given the … Read the full press release →

Posted in European Union, Government, Law, Malta, Media, Society

Tagged Court proceedings, Court proceedings in Malta, interviews, investigation, Malta, Ms Kimberley, OLAF

Parliament debates: Guantanamo hunger striking prisoners, Vietnam freedom of expression and Kazakhstan human rights

Posted on 19, April 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

19-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Parliament debated three separate resolutions on Thursday, calling for measures to enhance freedom of expression in Vietnam and to protect human rights in Kazakhstan and expressing concerns about the situation of hunger striking prisoners in Guantanamo. The … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, European Union, Government, Law, Media, Politics, Religion, Society

Tagged Aliya Turusbekova, bloggers, freedom of expression, Guantanamo, human rights, hunger striking prisoners, independent labour unions, journalists, Kazakhstan, MEPs, opposition leaders, opposition parties, Vadim Kurashim, Vietnam, Vladimir Kozlov, workers rights

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